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Nacisma sagrāves diena un Otrā pasaules kara upuru piemiņas diena
Day of the Defeat of Nazism and Commemoration Day of Victims of World War II
Friday, 8 May 2026 · Latvia · Nationwide · Observance holiday
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Bridge day check
Falls on a Friday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.
What the day is for
A recognised observance rather than a day off work.
Do shops and banks close?
Business as usual, though there may be local events or ceremonies.
Getting around
Normal services.
These notes come from the day's official classification rather than country-specific reporting, so treat them as general guidance for Latvia.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Thursday · 8 May 2025Bridge to 4 days
2026Friday · 8 May 20263-day break
2027Saturday · 8 May 20272-day break
2028Monday · 8 May 20283-day break
2029Tuesday · 8 May 2029Bridge to 4 days
See the full Latvia holiday calendar or count the working days.